I am 15 years old and i am a vereterian for 1 year is it good for my health?

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Jackie
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Whats a vereterian answer no


jjn333
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Maybe You should become a vegetarian instead????


Ben W
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being a vegitarian and only eating vegetables and thats it is bad because i heard it can shrink your brain im not lieing look it up on the internet


good_noodle
No, you need protein or you'll be weak and feeble. Most vegetarians' brains shrink for some reason too. You're probably thinking "oh Katie's just being a jerk" but I will not lie to you, these facts are true!


That girl (L)
im not being nasty right.
but because people are vegitarians and vegans it doesnt mean that cows and pigs and stuff are gunna stop being killed to eat
yeah i respect you dont beleive n eating animals i know its not nice but im just saying :)
ermm but i should think youd be alright.
because i knwo this vegan
and she doesnt eat eggs or dairy or anything :|
soo vegetarian shouldnt hurt you
aslong as your getting vitimans and protien of other stuff :)


R@<h3L
No. Eating healthy as a teen is the more important than as an adult. As a teen, you need a balance of different foods. You NEED to eat meat if you want to grow healthy.


Jesi
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No, it's not good for you unless you slowly transition, or were raised that way because, if you all of the sudden go from eating meat to just eating vegetables, it can be bad for your development and you won't get the protein you need to build energy, and muscle mass.


chill23@ymail.com
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It's fine.....lots of people are vegetarians..


avondrow
No, you are evolved to be an omnivore; a hunter-gatherer with meat as a regular part of the diet. Imposing an unnatural diet on your body, especially at an age when it is still growing and developing, is not a wise thing!


Cat
I've been a vegetarian for 2 years now and i'm fine just take vitamins and stuff if you feel your not getting what you need i take them daily and since i started being a vegetarian i never felt better

take care of yourself


omgtayyy =)
NO.
It's obviously destroying your brain cells, considering you can't even spell vegetarian.


veggiefran
At least learn how to spell it properly! do you mean vegetarian? and yes it is good for your health no animal fat running through your veins, its also very good for the animals health.! keep up the good work.


the lone wayfarer
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what da? Wats a vereterian? Ya mean vegetarian?

Well, in a word, yes. Too much consumption of red meats can cause some diseases. So you are definitely on the safe side there. However, you will need protein in your diet, even more so bearing in mind that you are still growing up. Just make sure you have enough protein; you could eat beans, or consume dairy products like cheese, yogurt etc.

Vegetarian is the way to go. Keep it up hon!


Jessica
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Not really, your not getting all the protein you need(for a fifteen year old you need lots of protein)


ILoveMichaelJackson<3
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Hey, well you need protein to help repair your muscles etc, which is from meat, but there are some vegetables with protein in them, if you are worried about your health, buy some Centrum, it gives you all the right vitamins etc. that you lack :) good luck


=)
I have been a vegetarian since I was 14. I'm 17 now. I've been fine. ust make sure you eat eggs regularly and get your protein and iron from someplace else (lentils, Soy burgers, etc).


LiamSki
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Ive been a vegetarian (is that what you mean) all my life (17 years) and im perfectly healthy/fit. So long as you have a balanced diet, and get the 'missing' protein from nuts/seeds/quorn.


XX-dannii-XX
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i have the same problem but im a year younger lol! its like me and my mate both are were the same age and been told we culd die faster than meat eaters! we have also been told to eat fish but we dnt like fish and we have been told to eat nuts but my mate is allergic to nuts and i eat them but not often! i have seemed to be be fine for 6months so im sure i can carry on! also we have been told if we dnt think we are getting the right vitamens try taking viamin pills! sorry bout all my miss spelling im dislexic! hope this helped a little


lalalove907
Yes, as long as you eat protein rich foods like nuts and tofu.


heyy
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Yeah you shouldnt worry take pills like fish oil or something like a Calcium pill you do still have milk unless you are a vegan... i do admit its a young age but i know people who are vegiterians at age 13 or 14 and are tall and very healthy plus if you had a lot of meat when you were younger you are fine tooo. i would be a vegiterian but i really love meat hah i just dont like what people are doing but what can you do people love eating it but back to your quetion your fine from my view.


Alice L
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Good question, I have the same problem.
If you get iron from other places such as green vegetables and protein it is okay for your health.
But if you don't get enough iron you may get headaches and feel dizzy, especially on your period.


jeff_iversen@sbcglobal.net
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One of the dangers of a vegetarian diet is that you are low in b vitamins. So, don't forget to take some b-Complex supplements. You will have more energy and stay healthier in the long run. You can also get protein from legumes (beans) and other vegetables.

Click on the link below to watch a brief online movie about six McDonalds-munching Americans eat 100% vegan, organic, live, raw foods for a month in order to reverse diabetes naturally. In four days, they were off insulin and in 30 days, their diabetes was totally reversed. Medical results are fantastic. They are challenged to give up meat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, Nicotine, caffeine, soda, junk food, fast food, processed food, packaged food, and even cooked food – as well as go without their loved ones and many of their creature comforts – for 30 days.

It just goes to show you that eating a vegetarian diet can be very healthy if done right. I am not a vegetarian. I believe that meat can be part of a healthy diet if it is done the right way. I have no problem with vegetarians though as long as they take their B vitamins.


dodgemaster@ymail.com
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It should be fine, as long as you're getting enough protein.


AS
I assume you mean vegetarian, and it's a common misconception that vegetarians are 'healthier' when infact it's the whole diet itself as well as exercise that effects ur health!

vegetarians tend to compensate meat for more carbs, cheese, dairy etc

If you want to be healthy go see a nutritionist, they'll point u in the right direction

ADD: who ever said Veggies don't eat junk food is wrong, i know plenty of veggies who eat cakes, crisps, takeaways etc


Bob the tomato
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It ok for your health, but get iron in your body!


surferboy
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do you mean vegetarian? if that's what you mean then yes its ok for your health as long as you are smart about it and make sure you still eat a balanced diet and get all the nutrition you need. go to the library and check out some books on a healthy vegetarian lifestyle and see what they recommend for a diet. just to make sure you get all your body needs. me i like meat but if that's the choice you make then just make sure you do it right. good luck


Cody L
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Vereterian?


Insomniac
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You fought in Vietnam?

You heal sick animals?

You don't eat meat?

You are a vegetarian?

Make sure you are getting plenty of protein, from nuts and seeds, and fish if you eat it.


Pilot777
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listen to my friend , eat whatever is good and healthy , and don't let this crazy world change your life . just eat healthy and go to gym and try to walk and run , enjoy your life as much as you can . shape your life the way that you want , the way that makes you happy , not the way that based on others opinion . take care :)


BraceFace
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I'm a veggie and i'm 15. I have been for 2-3 years. I perfectly healthy apart from low iron levels but that runs in my family so i was doomed to have that anyway. just make sure you eat a blanced and varied diet and you should be fine. check with your doctor if you feel ill
xox